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\"They loved what they heard and gave us a commemorative coin, that we were told not everyone gets,\" said Dr. Tiffany Cox, who presented an overview of the district's special education work and thanked staff for their efforts to provide students services in the least restrictive environment.

Superintendent James Larson introduced the presentation and noted that MDE and Wayne RESA staff visited Hamtramck High School and Holbrook to evaluate the district’s commitment to inclusive education. Dr. Cox told the board the review included interviews and that the agencies found the district in compliance; the transcript records that the corrective action plans were closed.

Board members and administrators praised the special services team. One speaker specifically acknowledged leadership by \"Doctor Cobb and the Special Services Department\" for helping improve programming and ensure students with disabilities receive appropriate services in their least restrictive environment.

Ending: The district characterized the MDE/Wayne RESA review as a significant positive development for the special education program and thanked staff for their work; no formal board action was required at the time of the presentation.

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\"When I was first made aware of what happened, it was already 7 p.m.,\" said Laith Mohammed, a ninth-grade student at Hamtramck High School. \"I was scared for the future of this district because we were not put on lockdown.\"

Teacher Matthew Keckler said he walked into a building that had been on lockdown during his travel between buildings and called the communication breakdown “unsafe.” He urged the district to address how traveling staff are notified when other buildings are secured. Sarah Leineke, a Hamtramck High School teacher, said the incident revealed a systemic failure: \"We do not have systems in place in this district for situations like this,\" she told the board, calling for a clear chain of command and consistent expectations across buildings.

Speakers said staff and students learned of the police response only hours after the incident. Keckler described inconsistent follow-up to the event: one central office administrator sent an email and another brought donuts to staff the next day, but teachers reported no systematic debrief, and the teacher whose classroom was adjacent to where the weapon was found was not contacted directly to check on their welfare.

The student and staff comments raised three specific concerns: (1) delayed public and staff notification about active incidents, (2) the absence of a consistent lockdown protocol across buildings that share space with community centers, and (3) a lack of centralized post-incident support and follow-up for affected teachers and students.

Laith Mohammed asked the board, rhetorically: \"If they can't take care of us on their own property, that just shows where their priorities are at.\" Several speakers framed the issue as both a safety and communication failure and called for concrete steps: immediate review and revision of lockdown and notification procedures, specific guidance for staff who travel between buildings during the day, and a standardized follow-up protocol to check on teachers and students after critical incidents.

Ending: Board members acknowledged the public comments and continued the meeting agenda; the transcript does not show a formal board directive taken at that meeting to change notification procedures. The speakers requested prompt administrative action and clearer protocols for future incidents.

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The action items were taken by roll call during the open session following a closed hearing. Board members repeatedly recorded votes as “aye” during the meeting; multiple motions passed by recorded tallies noted in the minutes.

Votes at a glance:
- Expulsion of student no. 70019464: approved. Motion by Miss Hall; second by Miss Watson. The board resolved to expel the student “from attending Hamtramck Public Schools for a period of a hundred and 80 days.” Recorded outcome: motion carries, 5 ayes, 2 absent.
- Approval of ski and snowboard trip to Crystal Mountain (March 12–14, 2025) for approximately 30 students in the Hamtramck High School program: approved. Motion by Ms. Hall; second by Ms. Watson. Board recorded “no cost to the district.” Outcome: 5 ayes, 2 absent.
- Approval of historical Black college tour (HBCU tour) March 30–April 5, 2025 for 48 students and chaperones: approved. Motion by Mohammed; second by Miss Hall. The board recorded the total estimated cost for hotel, transportation and food as approximately $61,200 and said the trip is funded through Title IV. Outcome: 5 ayes, 2 absent.
- Approval of purchase of 31 LED monitors and Dell computer towers (CTE lab) not to exceed $35,541.81, funded through Perkins grants: approved. Motion by Mohammed; second by Watson. Outcome: 5 ayes, 2 absent.
- Approval of staff travel to the Association of Positive Behavior Support (PBIS) conference in St. Louis (March 12–15, 2025): approved. Motion by Linda; second by Miss Hall. Total estimated cost $13,750, funded through Title II. Outcome: 5 ayes, 2 absent.
- Designation of district representatives to the MMRMT (Maysle Joint Risk Management Trust): approved. Motion by Linda; seconded by Watson. Outcome: 5 ayes, 2 absent.
- Superintendent evaluation for the 2023–24 school year (evaluable designation, carry forward prior rating, implementation): approved. Motion by Linda; second by Miss Hall. Outcome: 5 ayes, 2 absent.

The board recorded several routine procedural votes as well: acceptance of the agenda and a motion to enter closed session for attorney–client privileged matters and an expulsion hearing for student no. 70019464. The board returned to open session to take the votes summarized above.

Several motions included named movers and seconders in the transcript; vote tallies were typically reported as counts (for example, “5 ayes, 2 absent”). Where the transcript named individual ayes during roll call (for example, “Mr. Ollie. Aye.”), that name was recorded in the official roll call at the time of the vote.

The board specified funding sources on the record when applicable: Perkins grants for the technology purchase and Title IV (student achievement) for the HBCU tour; PBIS conference travel was listed as funded through Title II. The ski/snowboard trip was recorded as having no cost to the district.

The meeting minutes show the board handled personnel items in open session after a closed hearing; one item recorded a divided vote (the record includes “3 ayes, 2 nays” for a personnel appointment change). The transcript records the formal outcomes above as the official actions taken.

Ending: The board moved on to presentations and public comment after the votes, including presentations on special education, staff professional development and student trips.

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MDE review praises Hamtramck School District special education services; corrective action plans closed

Students and teachers fault Hamtramck School District communication after weapon found at Horizon High School

Hamtramck School District board approves expulsion, student trips, tech purchase and conference travel